Why is Larry Johnson coming in for a visit? Maybe he wants to show Mike Shanahan some Cutco knives in hopes that he makes a sale. Whatever the case, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com is reporting:
The Washington Redskins market search for a veteran running back has brought them to Larry Johnson, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Two days after former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker visited with Washington, the Redskins are scheduled to host a visit Thursday with Johnson, formerly of the Chiefs and Bengals, the source said. The Redskins have made it known around the league that they would like to sign a veteran back. Johnson, whose production has declined in recent years, appeared in seven games last season for both the Chiefs and Bengals, carrying the ball 178 times for 581 yards. production has declined in recent years. His career in Kansas City ended midway through its seventh season when the team let Johnson go as he was set to return from his second suspension in a 12-month period because of bad behavior.
The behavior part makes it hard to believe that he will be signed. This is the “NEW” Redskins we are talking about. It is not like Vinny is running the show and trying to collect as many of the top 5 running backs of the 2000’s. DC Pro Sports Report further adds:
Is this a case of Mike Shanahan thinking he can work with a guy who he coached against many times in the AFC West? Perhaps, but I think it more likely the Johnson visit is intended to provide leverage over and incentive for free agent TB Willie Parker, who visited Redskins Park earlier this week, but left without a contract. Johnson was suspended twice in a calendar year by the Chiefs for his chronic misconduct and I doubt Shanahan is keen to add that sort of person to the roster.
I am thinking more so of the latter. But how knows, anything can happen. It has been a quiet free agency period so far, finally some movement is going on in Ashburn.
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